Tragic news strikes the cricket community as veteran coach Sumith Fernando passes away at 62 following a violent altercation. The incident, which took place on August 8 at a Colombo cricket facility, started over a dispute regarding drinking water. A 17-year-old player has been arrested in connection with this troubling event. Fernando was well-known for his role in mentoring Sri Lanka’s ODI captain, Kusal Mendis.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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